12:55 Wincanton

This can go the way of CHIQUE ANGEL, who ran a promising race on her return from a long absence when third in a Plumpton bumper last month. Paul Nicholls' charge should enjoy the rise in distance on her hurdles bow, and she may have too much for English Willow, who showed significant improvement when third at Uttoxeter last time out. A well-related sort, who easily won a point-to-point in November, Bobbi With An I is one to monitor for market support on her Rules debut.
Prediction : 1st Chique Angel 2nd English Willow 3rd Bobbi With An I

13:25 Wincanton

PASSING KATE has won twice from three starts so far this season and stepping up in trip could eke out further improvement as she looks to build on a taking success at Exeter recently. Filanderer scored comfortably at Market Rasen last time out and he must enter calculations, along with Captain Boudet, who was always in control when getting off the mark at Hereford recently.
Prediction : 1st Passing Kate 2nd Filanderer 3rd Captain Boudet

13:55 Wincanton

DON'T MIND IF I DO could not have done it any easier when bounding clear of his rivals over C&D last time out, and a 6lb penalty for that success may not be enough to stop him from going in again. Ambion View still looked to be going well in front when falling three out over further here in November and he must hold every chance if improving his jumping on this occasion. Kap Boy wasn't disgraced when fourth at Newbury last time out and he cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Dont Mind If I Do 2nd Ambion View 3rd Kap Boy

14:25 Wincanton

Heavy ground wasn't a barrier to success for OUR BILL'S AUNT when she tenaciously won over a similar trip at Leicester nine days ago and is a logical choice turning out off the same mark. Olivia Kate also appeals after a near-miss over an extended 2m5f at Exeter and should go well despite a 5lb rise. Gentleman Jacques and Lady Wilberry also enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Our Bills Aunt 2nd Olivia Kate 3rd Gentleman Jacques

14:55 Wincanton

IOUPY COLLONGES needed every yard of the trip when he got up late to win over this C&D on Boxing Day and is an attractive option bidding to follow up off just 3lb higher in first-time cheekpieces. Pedley Wood was also a game winner over 2m4f on the same card and commands respect back up in trip off 6lb higher. Good Boy Bobby, a gallant third in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby, is another with a live chance here.
Prediction : 1st Ioupy Collonges 2nd Pedley Wood 3rd Good Boy Bobby

15:25 Wincanton

MR GLASS landed a brace of point-to-point wins shortly after joining Will Biddick last year and this could be a good time to side with this low-mileage nine-year-old. Last year's winner Quintin's Man is a must for consideration in this company, despite having to concede weigh all round. The lightly-raced veteran Upton Road also appeals on his first attempt in a race of this nature.
Prediction : 1st Mr Glass 2nd Quintins Man 3rd Upton Road

15:55 Wincanton

There were enough positives to be gleaned from Beauty In The Park's debut fourth at Warwick in November to suggest that a race of this nature is within her compass. Paul Nicholls' mare sets the standard of those with race experience, but she could prove vulnerable to a newcomer such as THERE RUNS MARY. The daughter of Flemensfirth is a sister to bumper/hurdle scorer She's A Fine Wine and is taken to go well first time up. Fellow debutant Oracle Park must also be considered.
Prediction : 1st There Runs Mary 2nd Beauty In The Park 3rd Oracle Park

16:25 Wincanton

FRESH AS A DAISY was far from disgraced when finishing fifth on her debut in a Listed affair at Huntingdon and that experience could prove crucial. Nicky Henderson's mare should find this class 3 contest much more to her liking and she rates as the one to beat. The biggest threat is Uttoxeter third Ghina Di Tacco, although market support for either Baby Thyme or Dream County would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Fresh As A Daisy 2nd Ghina Di Tacco 3rd Baby Thyme